身边

shēn biān

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Very common

Definitions

1. at one's side
2. on hand

Word relationships

Related words

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• 附近 fù jìn 附近 fù jìn nearby; neighboring nearby area, often used for places rather than personal proximity: nearby; neighboring
• 随身 suí shēn 随身 suí shēn to (carry) on one's person to have on one's person, commonly used for items carried with you: to (carry) on one's person

Synonyms

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• 旁边 páng biān 旁边 páng biān side; adjacent place when referring to a location nearby or beside someone/something, but 旁边 is more general and not limited to people: side; adjacent place

Usage notes

Common mistakes

身边 is used only for physical proximity to a person (or by extension to a group). Do not use it for general spatial 'beside' objects; use 旁边 instead.

Example Sentences

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她一直在我 身边 支持我。

She has always supported me by my side.

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Child Words of 身边

• 边 边 biān: side
• 身 身 shēn: body